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doctorate

[dok-ter-it] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt /
NOUN
doctor's degree
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Mark Twain said the honorary doctorate he was given by Oxford University in 1907 marked the healing of an old wound.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Astrophysicist Grillmair was born in Alberta, Canada, and earned a doctorate from Australian National University.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

TAE CEO Michl Binderbauer, who has a doctorate in physics from UC Irvine, holds more than 100 U.S. and international patents, according to the company.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He also received an honorary doctorate from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, which he hailed as a reflection of the "solid alliance" between Taiwan and Paraguay.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

With a start, Livingston realized that he had only two weeks to complete the work necessary to receive a doctorate that June.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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